australian social media ban
australian social media ban
Lesson duration is: 40 minItems in this lesson
australian social media ban
Why is it no surprise that children want to spend so much time on social media?
children are targeted more than adults
web designers know more about what young people like
there are ways to find out what they like so that they will get to see more of that
children's brains are not fully developed yet so they can't stop scrolling.
What do both experts have in common?
That was an Australian MP speaking. What is an MP?
Member of Parliament
Minister of the Public
Minister of protection
Who's responsible for making sure the children can't access social media?
the government
the parents
the social media companies
Why could banning social media be seen as controversial?
What has the response been to the Australian ban?
Positive: people are glad that everyone gets the same rules
Negative: people say that it will not be effective
Mixed: people are starting to think about downsides now too
Facial recognition systems seem to be working quite well.
True
False
What is Douyin an example of?
Children's versions of Tiktok/youtube/instagram etc. will work
Yes, it's a good idea
Maybe, but I'd find a loophole
Maybe, at least
No, they should abandon that idea.
Discussion practice IN ENGLISH
Practice for the speaking test:
1. the social media ban should be implemented in the Netherlands as well.
2. It's not the technology companies which should enforce the ban, it should be the parents' responsibility.
3. What is a suitable age to give a child a mobile phone? And what about a smartphone?